ARC-248 Structures
ARC 248 Structures is intended for Architectural Technology majors. Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts related to structural design and analysis. Topics covered include 1) forces, 2) trusses, 3) shear & bending moment diagrams, 4) properties of sections, 5) estimating live & dead loads, 6) designing wood beams, columns, & connections, and 7) designing steel beams, columns, and connections. The material covered in this class is presented in a lecture format.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Employ algebraic and graphic methods for structural analysis.
- Compare various structural options to best integrate with architectural intent.
- Analyze structural components to identify and resolve forces and reactions.
- Determine structural components from calculations, formulas, tables and graphs for design of appropriate and efficient structural systems.